Unusual Options Activity
VRTX Unusual Options Activity - Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Last active day
- October 1, 2026
- Active days (30d)
- 4
- Biggest recent print
- Put $450.0000 · $457K
AI summary
On October 1, 2026, unusual options activity was observed in Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX). A notable transaction involved a put option with a strike price of $450, expiring on January 15, 2027. The premium for this put was reported at $456,500, indicating significant interest at this strike level. The volume-to-open interest (Vol/OI) ratio for this transaction was 2.2, suggesting that the volume of trades was relatively high compared to the existing open interest for this option. Over the past 30 days, VRTX has had four active trading days in the options market, reflecting ongoing interest from traders. The absence of call activity in this instance highlights a distinct focus on put options, which may suggest a particular sentiment among market participants regarding the stock's future performance.
AI-generated summary
VRTX was last active on October 1, 2026.
Prints on October 1, 2026
| Ticker | Side | Strike | Expiry | Vol/OI | Premium | IV | New |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRTX | Put | $450.0000 | 01/15/27 (107d) | 2.2× | $457K | 34% |
History
- 2026-10-011 prints$0K calls$457K puts
- 2026-09-301 prints$0K calls$457K puts
- 2026-09-252 prints$0K calls$1.3M puts
- 2026-09-242 prints$0K calls$1.3M puts
- 2026-08-061 prints$69K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-051 prints$69K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-041 prints$0K calls$1.9M puts
- 2026-08-031 prints$0K calls$1.9M puts
- 2026-07-271 prints$0K calls$120K puts
- 2026-07-241 prints$0K calls$120K puts
- 2026-05-201 prints$2.2M calls$0K puts
- 2026-04-241 prints$0K calls$1.6M puts
- 2026-04-231 prints$0K calls$1.6M puts
- 2026-04-211 prints$0K calls$2.3M puts
- 2026-04-141 prints$0K calls$809K puts
- 2026-03-121 prints$0K calls$564K puts
- 2026-03-101 prints$92K calls$0K puts
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